Newbie with a Musa Dwarf Cavendish Banana

Lanceg · 07-13-2013, 07:17 PM

Hello everyone, Lance here. I am new to the forum and to the banana planting. Well sort of. I have a now two year old Musa Dwarf Red Banana plant. It is about 2.5 foot high. It is planted in a pot all year round. The winter it is in my house and summer outside in the pot. I live in PA. I just had to replant it today because it was root bound. The pot it is in now is 15`` at the opening x14`` deep and about 11`` around at the bottom. I use Master Nursery called gardener gold all organic potting soil. I water it every other day. I also use tropical delights banana fuel 15*5*30. Summertime i use 1/2 tsp per gallon of water and only use it every 7 days or so and regular watering.
Anyways am I doing this right? I am looking for the right way to get bananas going. Last year it dried out cause I was in the hospital but this summer it is in full bloom. As soon as I figure out how to upload pictures I will. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated! And how to set up the soil properly and prune spikes? Thanks for your help all, Lance

Ps I also forgot I got the plant from well spring garden in Florida.

Lanceg · 07-13-2013, 08:24 PM

Please forgive me is it Red Musa Dwarf Banana plant?

Duckfood · 07-13-2013, 09:32 PM

Sound good... You might be watering a bit too often, but, if you've kept it alive for two years watering it every other day, keep on doing it...

Lanceg · 07-21-2013, 01:40 PM

Anyone have any tips?

Abnshrek · 07-21-2013, 02:00 PM

Keep the plant above 50F or its going to decline in a hurry..

Lanceg · 07-21-2013, 02:17 PM

How about the soil, what type is the best as in fast draining or?

Duckfood · 07-21-2013, 02:48 PM

Everyone has their own opinions on the best soil... There is a section here on the org just for soils and additives...

Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer - Bananas.org

The soil I use is the Cactus, Palm, and Citrus soil that you can pick up at Lowe's or Home Depot... Sometimes I buy the MiracleGro, sometimes I buy the Schultz brand... Mix in a little Perlite, and it has worked fine for me for several years...

I am just a banana hobbyist, though... There are several people here that take this much more seriously than I do...

Lanceg · 07-21-2013, 09:18 PM

Thank you everyone for the help. I am open for any answers and advice.

07-13-2013, 07:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lanceg Location: Reading, PA Zone: EST Name: Lance Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 17 BananaBucks : 4,546 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 5 Times Was Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 34 Times	Newbie with a Musa Dwarf Red Banana plant Hello everyone, Lance here. I am new to the forum and to the banana planting. Well sort of. I have a now two year old Musa Dwarf Red Banana plant. It is about 2.5 foot high. It is planted in a pot all year round. The winter it is in my house and summer outside in the pot. I live in PA. I just had to replant it today because it was root bound. The pot it is in now is 15`` at the opening x14`` deep and about 11`` around at the bottom. I use Master Nursery called gardener gold all organic potting soil. I water it every other day. I also use tropical delights banana fuel 15530. Summertime i use 1/2 tsp per gallon of water and only use it every 7 days or so and regular watering. Anyways am I doing this right? I am looking for the right way to get bananas going. Last year it dried out cause I was in the hospital but this summer it is in full bloom. As soon as I figure out how to upload pictures I will. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated! And how to set up the soil properly and prune spikes? Thanks for your help all, Lance Ps I also forgot I got the plant from well spring garden in Florida. Last edited by Lanceg : 07-13-2013 at 08:33 PM.

07-13-2013, 08:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lanceg Location: Reading, PA Zone: EST Name: Lance Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 17 BananaBucks : 4,546 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 5 Times Was Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 34 Times	Re: Newbie with a Musa Dwarf Cavendish Banana Please forgive me is it Red Musa Dwarf Banana plant? Last edited by Lanceg : 07-13-2013 at 08:32 PM.

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07-21-2013, 02:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lanceg Location: Reading, PA Zone: EST Name: Lance Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 17 BananaBucks : 4,546 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 5 Times Was Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 34 Times	Re: Newbie with a Musa Dwarf Cavendish Banana How about the soil, what type is the best as in fast draining or?

07-21-2013, 02:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
Duckfood Location: Knoxville, TN Find me on the map! Zone: 7 Name: Michael Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 329 BananaBucks : 39,408 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,084 Times Was Thanked 275 Times in 133 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 361 Times	Re: Newbie with a Musa Dwarf Cavendish Banana Everyone has their own opinions on the best soil... There is a section here on the org just for soils and additives... Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer - Bananas.org The soil I use is the Cactus, Palm, and Citrus soil that you can pick up at Lowe's or Home Depot... Sometimes I buy the MiracleGro, sometimes I buy the Schultz brand... Mix in a little Perlite, and it has worked fine for me for several years... I am just a banana hobbyist, though... There are several people here that take this much more seriously than I do... __________________ By the way, there is no cure for the human disease of growing bananas. ~~~ Richard 05/22/2014...

07-21-2013, 09:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
Lanceg Location: Reading, PA Zone: EST Name: Lance Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 17 BananaBucks : 4,546 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 5 Times Was Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 34 Times	Re: Newbie with a Musa Dwarf Cavendish Banana Thank you everyone for the help. I am open for any answers and advice.

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